Getting the Crew in Gear

"It occurred to me as I witnessed five different Mets don the vest and hard hat on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field that if this team is gonna keep hitting homers in bunches, they'll need to add some variety to their dugout celebration wardrobe. Maybe one slugger can be the construction worker, another one can be a motorcycle cop, another can be a leather enthusiast, and another couple can decide between themselves who gets the cowboy hat and who gets the Native American headdress. Any military uniform available will remain reserved for the starting pitcher who takes command even when lacking command."

"In their series finale against the Tigers, the Metropolitan accessory of choice a stone's throw from Queens Village, people, was a broom. Detroit got swept, and it was a massive power display responsible for the bulk of the 9-4 final that sealed it. * The icing on the cake was Marcus Semien's solo shot in the eighth. * The frosting was provided by Juan Soto, whose presence in the lineup was reason enough to have ordered a cake."

"Not only did Juan overcome his day-to-day status from the night before, but he went yard in the seventh and singled in the go-ahead run in the fifth. * The bakery doors at last swung wide open for Brett Baty, who highlighted his 4-for-12 series with the two-run homer that made like the string behind the counter and tied things up in the fourth. * Mark Vientos brought the flour, the eggs, all the ingredients that were needed to create the distant dinger he pulled out of the oven for two runs in the fifth."

"And who better to set out the festive plates and napkins than the kid who just arrived at the party than A.J. Ewing? His first major league home run (bases empty, off Keider Montero) is what put the Mets on the board in the third, just like his showing up three games ago has coincided with the Mets going on a three-game winning streak. Throw in a few more"

Five Mets wore construction and other themed gear at Citi Field. The Mets delivered a series-finale sweep over the Tigers, winning 9-4. The scoring included Marcus Semien’s solo home run in the eighth. Juan Soto returned to the lineup after a day-to-day status and hit a home run in the seventh while singling in the go-ahead run in the fifth. Brett Baty contributed a two-run homer in the fourth as part of a 4-for-12 series. Mark Vientos added a two-run homer in the fifth. A.J. Ewing hit his first major league home run in the third, and his arrival coincided with a three-game winning streak.

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